Bees in Europe & Sustainable Honey Production (BEE SHOP): Results of a Pan-European Research Network (Food Science and Technology: Insects and Other ... Arthropods:Biology, Chemistry and Behavior)

Honey is among the oldest food products of mankind and beekeeping is deeply rooted in every European culture, which is why quality regulation is strict and numerous European and national regulations control honey quality. Yet in an environment with increasing chemical pollution and the wide use of agrochemicals, honey runs high risks of becoming chemically polluted. This is why the BEE SHOP, a network of nine leading European honeybee research groups in honey quality, pathology, genetics and behaviour was established. This book examines these research teams and their shared common interest of promoting Europe's high honey quality standards.